D1) Knowledge and understanding: at the end of the course, the student will learn the main aspects of nanomaterials chemistry and related fundamental chemical processes, and will be capable to correlate them to the laboratory experiences.
D2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will be able to apply the main aspects of material science to rationalize and design processes and applications based on nanomaterials.
D3) Autonomy of judgment: at the end of the course, the student will be able to independently identify the parameters and physico-chemical information related to nanomaterials, rationalize their meaning in the context of inorganic chemistry and material science, and predict the chemical behavior of nanosystems.
D4) Communication skills: at the end of the course, the student will possess the proper scientific communication skills required to discuss about the chemical behavior of nanomaterials in a rational manner to both specialists and non-specialists. The student will be able to highlight the differences between nanomaterials and bulk materials, describe and predict synthesis and reactivity of nanomaterials, and establish correlations with the practical laboratory experiences.
D5) Learning skills: the student will gain the tools necessary to independently interpret the chemical processes for the synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials at the basis of future courses in nanotechnology.

Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and elementary logics. Good knowledge of the general and inorganic chemistry, as well as the fundamental concepts of organic chemistry.

Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience.
Synthesis of nanomaterials.
Techniques for characterization of nanomaterials.
Examples, fundamental principles and design of nanomaterials for applications.
Nanotoxicology and safety aspects.

Part of the lectures are taken from the following textbooks, available on demand

Principle of nanotechnology, G. Ali Mansoori, World Scientific
Nano, Today’s Fascinating Phenomenon, A. Fojtik, COMTES
Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, H. S. Nalwa Ed, Accademic Press
Nanoscale Materials in Chemistry, K. J. Klabunde, Whyley
Nanotechnology in Catalysis, D.J. Lockwood, Klower
Advances in Nanoengineering, electronics, Materials, and Assembly, AG Davies and JMT Thompson ED., ICP

Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. Introduction to technologies for synthesis of nanomaterials. Physical (top-down) and chemical (bottom-up) methods. Synthetic methods: sol-gel, surfactant-templated with capping agents, coprecipitation, chemical vapour deposition. Techniques for chemical and structural characterization of nanomaterials. Programmed-temperature techniques. Measurements of surface area and porosimetry. Chemisorption techniques. Transimission Electron Microscopy. Scanning Probe Microscopy. Examples, fundamental principles and design of nanomaterials for applications. Nanostructured TiO2 for self-cleaning clothes, sunscreens, antifog and photocatalytic applications. Iron-based nanoparticles for magnetic inks and water depuration. Antibacterial Ag-based nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology and safety aspects. Electrochemical methods for the preparation and study of nanomaterials. Electrodeposition methods. Examples and applications of nanostructured materials in sustainable energy-conversion technologies and electrocatalysis. Operando spectroscopic and microscopy techniques to study nanostructured electrocatalysts: chemical state evolution, morphology dynamics and surface intermediate detection.

Classroom teaching based on multimedia material organized in hypertext pages made available to students on the teaching aid platform MOODLE.
Interaction with students takes place via the MOODLE platform (meetings, email and social media).
Any changes which may become necessary, will be communicated on the Department's and Degree Course websites and Lecture course Moodle page.

Oral exam (about 30 minutes) with questions on the whole program of the course, starting from eventual subjects deepened by the student such as the critical discussion on a scientific article related to the program.

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